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Bills released LB Pierre Woods.

Woods only would've cost $640,000, so the Bills must not have thought much of him after he recorded four special teams tackles in five appearances last season. The 29-year-old could resurface in Patriots camp this spring. Fri, Feb 11, 2011 02:55:00 PM

Recently claimed LB Pierre Woods is expected to see playing time in Week 14.

Woods will rotate with Arthur Moats at outside linebacker in addition to playing special teams. Sat, Dec 11, 2010 01:54:00 PM

Woods, 28, had three tackles in two appearances with the Pats earlier this season. The Bills don't play New England again until Week 16, so acquiring Woods doesn't appear to be geared toward intel on their division "rival." Mon, Dec 6, 2010 05:55:00 PM

Patriots waived OLB Pierre Woods.

The Pats don't just make lineup decisions based on matchups, they also massage their 53-man roster depending on the upcoming opponent. Woods wasn't going to have a role against the Jets. Fri, Dec 3, 2010 11:01:00 AM

Woods, 28, had three tackles in two appearances with the Pats earlier this season. The Bills don't play New England again until Week 16, so acquiring Woods doesn't appear to be geared toward intel on their division "rival."

The deal is not Woods' one-year, $1.176 million tender offer, but is for one year at an undisclosed amount. It's likely at affordable rate for both sides. Woods, 28, is not much of a pass rusher, but is a big-time special teams contributor. He made 11 tackles on kickoff and punt coverage in 2009.

Though Woods would still get a 10-percent raise should he sign his one-year tender with New England, he's going to be very easy for another team to acquire as an original undrafted free agent. Of course, Woods is coming off a zero-sack season, so his value is limited. His best role is special teams.

The Patriots are expected to extend restricted free agent OLB Pierre Woods a second-round tender before March 5.

Woods also got a second-round tender in 2009. If tendered at that level again, Woods will make $1.759 million, a year after finishing the season without a single sack. Woods is a valuable special teamer and reserve, though.

Pierre Woods continues to have the inside track on the Patriots' open job at weak outside linebacker.

This could change if Derrick Burgess is acquired, but Woods is running with the first-team defense with Tully Banta-Cain on the second and Pierre Woods still on active/PUP. Still, Woods might be the weakest blitzer of the group.

Beat writer Mike Reiss expects the Patriots to use a rotation at weak outside linebacker.

Pierre Woods will play on early downs as a run-stopper, with either Tully Banta-Cain or last year's third-rounder Shawn Crable entering in passing situations. The team remains in the market for a veteran pass rusher such as Oakland's Derrick Burgess.

Woods, a former undrafted free agent, would be New England's starting right OLB if the season began today. That's likely to change on draft weekend, or if the Pats sign Jason Taylor. Woods has just one sack in three seasons.

Patriots OLB Pierre Woods is in line for more playing time after the trade of Mike Vrabel.

We have a long way to go, but Woods would be the favorite to start at OLB at this moment. Last year's third-round pick Shawn Crable and Tully Banta-Cain are also candidates. Look for New England to add a draft pick and a veteran to the position.

Since he was undrafted in 2007, another team could sign Woods to an offer sheet without giving up any compensation if New England only gave him a low tender. With the second-round tender, the Pats would receive a pick in round two from a team trying to sign Woods away. He'll be safe at that level.